verb as in strong fondness

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decelerate, decrease, deteriorate

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Example Sentences

Example:The company’s profitability decelerated due to a decrease in sales.

Definition:To slow down in speed; to decrease velocity.

From decelerate

Example:The population of elephants has decreased due to poaching.

Definition:To make something smaller in size, degree, or amount.

From decrease

Example:The house’s condition deteriorated quickly after the hurricane.

Definition:To grow increasingly bad, worse, or worse in quality.

From deteriorate